Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lajitas International Airport (KT89)

Lat: 29.28°NLon: 103.69°WElev: 2630ft.

Overcast with Haze

70°F

21°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Big Bend National Park TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Big Bend National Park TX
 29.34°N 103.37°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
12:36 am CST Feb 18, 2026
12am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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